Machinery
Green diesel prices highest in Connacht, 7.5% above the national average
Green diesel (agricultural diesel) prices continue to be highest in the Connacht region, standing 7.5% above the national average, according...
Machinery
Machinery
Check out this 'inflatable, flexible' slurry tanker
Dutch machinery manufacturer Vredo has developed an “inflatable” slurry tanker concept – dubbed ‘Flex Tank’. Primarily created with strict German...
Machinery
Think you're the best tractor driver in Europe? Prove it
Finnish tractor manufacturer Valtra will be going on a Demo Tour of Europe once again this year, hosting its Valtra Master...
Machinery
Fendt lands in Africa - as production grows in Germany
German manufacturer Fendt has officially launched its tractors in Africa for the first time. The launch took place at the...
Machinery
New tractor engine from Deutz - powered by natural gas
German engine manufacturer Deutz has developed an engine – for tractors – that is powered by natural gas. This unit went...
Machinery
Is this what we needed in the era of small square bales?
Canadian baling equipment specialist Marcrest Manufacturing Inc offers a self-propelled square bale stacker – the Bale Baron 6240 SP – for...
Machinery
Fleet profile: Kildare contractor reveals his machinery ‘highs’ and ‘lows’
Michael Keily runs a successful agri-contracting business located in the heart of Ireland at Grangecon, Moone, Co. Kildare. The business...
Machinery
Will this unconventional slurry spreading system escape proposed splash-plate ban?
At the moment, there is a growing fear among farmers that steps could be taken to ban traditional splash-plate slurry...
Machinery
Video: Big Deere gains and sheds weight in an 'EZ' manner
Last week played host to the significant Cereals 2017 event in the UK. Located in Lincolnshire, the event took place...
Machinery
Engine giant Cummins embraces the 'electric' age
Engine manufacturer Cummins, which has supplied the muscle for a wide range of tractors and agricultural machines over the years, has...
Machinery
'Everything you need to know about agri tyre repairs'
Specifically aimed at farmers and agricultural contractors, Michelin has produced a free downloadable guide entitled ‘What You Need to Know About...
Machinery
New-look Zetors out in a 'show' of force
Zetor will be out in force at this year’s four-day Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland. The show starts tomorrow...
Machinery
Video: Watch a high-powered tractor and combine 'skating' on ice
Mitas Tyres, the Czech tyre manufacturer, has recently joined forces with Russian agricultural machinery company, Rostselmash, in a project designed to...
Machinery
Pics: Army of wagons and a truck tackle silage in the midlands
A silage cutting frenzy enveloped the country earlier this week, as a veritable heatwave swept across the landscape. Silage harvesters,...
Machinery
Spotted in Tipperary: Is this Turkish tractor a delight?
Billy O’Dwyer Farm Machinery, the Irish importer and distributor of the Hattat tractor brand, held an open day this weekend...
Machinery
The tracked machine that knows when to stop digging
Japanese machinery giant, Komatsu, has developed a new hydraulic excavator with ‘Intelligent Machinery Control‘. While tracked excavators don’t normally catch...
Rural Life
Euroskills agri mechanic competition: What's it all about?
The Euroskills 2016 competition, for the ‘agricultural mechanic’ category, was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, back in December. One of 35...
Machinery
Video: Watch the 'Tool-Trac' put through its paces
Danish machinery company, Timan, manufactures a novel tool carrier / mini-loader hybrid that is not a familiar sight in this country...
